Is this bad?

[iamwill]

Just changed my stock air filter with the screamin eagle stage 1 air filter. And discovered grit on the clean side. Is this bad and what should I do? Just hit 6200km.


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[hulkss]

What kind of grit? What do you think it is?

 

[iamwill]

In the picture you can see where the sand is streaming in.


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[iamwill]

Should I take the filter into the stealership to cover my ass in case the motor blows?


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[Mojo]

Did you find the filter to be defective and if so does it look like a Mfg flub?

 

[iamwill]

Considering all the sandy grit I'd assume it's a manufacturing flaw that's allowing all the grit through. What I'm wondering is if it causes damage will it be covered by warranty?


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[iamwill]

Should be covered by warranty since it's the factory air filter that came on the bike when purchased.


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[HDHVN]

I got rid of the OEM filter cos my mechanic has had a couple of HD filters break up & get sucked into the motor,
K&N is working fine, I didn't want to take the chance.

Just changed my stock air filter with the screamin eagle stage 1 air filter. And discovered grit on the clean side. Is this bad and what should I do? Just hit 6200km. View attachment 5706


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[BluesBelly]

Hi

I got rid of the OEM filter cos my mechanic has had a couple of HD filters break up & get sucked into the motor,
K&N is working fine, I didn't want to take the chance.

After a couple thousand miles I changed to a high flow Fuel Moto unit. When I cracked open the stock air box I found dust trails on the backing plate between filter and throttle body where the stock filter was not sealing tightly against the backing plate. This is unacceptable and a poor design or inferior parts IMO.
Couple of other folks have also noticed this

Blues.

 

[iamwill]

Just changed my uncles air filter too. It was also full of dust.


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